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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180.20, 20,950.26 and 8,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180.20, 20,950.26 and 8,804.89 is: 12,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180.20 : 20,950.26 = 8,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180.20/20,950.26 = 8,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180.20x = 20,950.26 × 8,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180.20x = 184,464,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,464,734.77/15,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.67

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